AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Look for an event platform that has live chat features and event venue spreads , as well as tools for event brands, such as analytics tools, silent auction, raffle ticket offers, customer service, and ticketing and registration support. Online Voting Contest. Virtual Holiday Gala. Consider voting on something that is silly.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Any nonprofit or NGO can participate in Giving Tuesday, and there’s no payment or registration needed. Whatever you choose to auction off, make sure you use a platform like Qgiv to streamline your auction experience with fast registration, check-in, and easy bidding. What organizations can participate, and how do we register?

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Neon CRM

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The best platforms ensure that fundraising pages, donation forms, and event registrations are fully functional on any device. Ticketing and Registration For nonprofits hosting events as part of their peer-to-peer campaigns, having a built-in ticketing and registration system is a major advantage.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Each of these ideas can leverage attendee registrations, sponsorships, and other add-on components to bring in dollars. A cooking contest or bake-off might attract local foodies and aspiring chefs to share their best dishes. Here are five out-of-the-ordinary types of nonprofit fundraising events.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

collect pledges in return for participating in a big community service day. Or a baking contest? If your town is famous for its strawberries, for example, you could consider having a contest where cooks’ recipes must feature that ingredient. Plan your event and charge a small registration fee for people to participate.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gingerbread house decorating contest. Put your supporters’ creative cookie construction skills to the test with a gingerbread house decorating contest. Spice your party up with a contest where supporters can win prizes for wearing the most creative or ugliest sweater, among other categories. Winter Wonderland carnival.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pet Photo Contest Capture the community’s love for their furry friends by organizing a pet photo contest, with participants paying an entry fee for a chance to showcase their pets and win prizes. These can be indoor or outdoor events, and you can invite some local vendors to show up and sell tasty movie treats.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Other tools you’ll likely invest in include an event registration tool, a livestreaming platform, eCommerce tool, and online/mobile auction tool— but the specifics will depend on the unique idea you decide to host. Pledge drive. Instead of having your peer-to-peer participants ask for gifts, have them request pledges instead.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Workout challenge – Have your peer-to-peer participants pledge to complete a workout challenge where they request gifts from their friends and family that correspond to a fitness challenge. For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To make things easier for your supporters, set up an online registration form where they can pay ahead of time. Costume contest. If it’s getting close to Halloween, take costumes to the next level with a peer-to-peer costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest. Chores fundraising.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Fitness challenges Challenges like an obstacle course or a jump rope contest encourage physical activity and a healthy competitive spirit among participants. Read-a-thon Encourage reading for a cause, with parents pledging donations for the number of books read by students. Charge students an entry fee to participate.

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